Cohoes, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 § 215-32
Fuel oil
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A. General requirements. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquidtight equipment. B. Storage tanks. (1) Tanks shall be provided with means for venting. (2) Tanks shall be provided, installed and maintained so as not to be a hazard to the premises served or the surrounding property. C. Piping. (1) Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel oil shall be provided with remote control to stop the flow of oil during fire or other emergency. (2) Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks. Terminals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openings.
Section 215-32 of the Cohoes Code of Ordinances establishes baseline safety standards for how fuel oil is handled on residential and commercial premises. The rule requires that fuel oil be received, stored, and moved only through sealed, liquid-tight equipment, and that storage tanks be properly vented and maintained so they do not pose a hazard to nearby property. Piping connected to underground tanks must slope toward the tank, and fill and vent pipe openings must be placed outside buildings at a safe distance from any building openings; additionally, automatically operated boilers and furnaces must have a remote shutoff to stop oil flow in an emergency.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating fuel-oil heating systems in Cohoes are generally expected to ensure that all equipment covered by § 215-32 — tanks, piping, and associated controls — is installed, inspected, and maintained in a liquid-tight, properly vented condition. Compliant operators typically confirm that remote emergency shutoffs are functional on any automatically operated boiler or furnace, and that fill and vent pipe terminals are positioned outside the building at a safe distance from windows, doors, and other openings. Routine documentation of tank maintenance and equipment inspections can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with Chapter 215's fuel-oil requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 215-32 of the Cohoes Code of Ordinances, tenants have an interest in knowing that fuel-oil storage and delivery equipment in their building meets the safety standards the provision describes, including proper venting, liquid-tight containment, and accessible emergency shutoffs. If a tenant observes conditions that appear inconsistent with these requirements — such as visible oil leaks, missing vent caps, or inoperable emergency controls — they may report concerns to the appropriate Cohoes code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing and building codes can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes are available under Chapter 215.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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